Pondering Thoughts Podcast
Pondering Thoughts Podcast is a captivating podcast for curious minds. Hosted by K. Wilkes, each episode is crafted with care to provide you with engaging stories, thought-provoking insights, and occasional interviews to satiate the hungry minds of curious individuals. From themes in literature to cultural phenomena and everything in between Pondering Thoughts Podcast will delve into a myriad of topics that will leave you endlessly curious.
So get ready to embark on an adventure of stimulating conversations that will leave you pondering long after each episode ends.
Pondering Thoughts Podcast
Special Series: Childfree By Choice - Part I: The Choice to Be Childfree with Mia Voss
In this captivating first part of our two-part series, host K. Wilkes is in conversation with Mia Voss, who describes herself as "intentionally childless". In this engaging conversation, Mia shares her journey of choosing a child-free lifestyle, discussing societal pressures, personal choices, and the language surrounding childlessness. The dialogue explores the importance of community, the role of aunts and uncles, and the nurturing aspects of pet ownership. Additionally, the conversation touches on the experiences of men who are child-free and the societal expectations placed on women regarding motherhood. In this engaging conversation, K. and Mia explore the complexities and societal perceptions surrounding the choice to live child-free. They discuss personal experiences, the impact of societal norms, and the empowerment that comes with making such a choice. The dialogue also touches on the shifting cultural landscape regarding parenting, the importance of self-advocacy, and the joys of living a child-free life. Mia emphasizes the need for women to advocate for their reproductive rights and to embrace their choices without judgment.
Be sure to check out Part II of this series with interview with Dr. Jennifer Neal who discusses her research on childfree adults.
Chapters
02:26 Introduction to Purposeful Childlessness
04:50 Mia's Journey to Child-Free Living
07:58 Societal Pressures and Personal Choices
11:00 The Language of Child-Free vs. Childless
13:59 Community and Support Systems
16:56 The Role of Aunts and Uncles
19:51 Pets as Family: A Different Kind of Nurturing
22:54 Men and the Child-Free Choice
26:04 The Impact of Societal Expectations on Women
27:48 The Choice of Child-Free Living
30:34 Societal Perceptions and Gender Dynamics
32:52 Cultural Shifts and Child-Free Trends
34:59 Empowerment and Self-Advocacy
37:32 The Joys of Being Child-Free
47:42 Final Thoughts on Child-Free Choices
Resources and Guest Info
Guest Website: https://miavoss.live/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miavossonthego/
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